The Aesthetics of Revolt: Emerging Political Subjectivities in the Arab Spring
Aesthetic forms of revolt live on in the collective memory as well as in their material forms, and continue to provide a repertoire for subsequent political action.
Culture, Conflict and Proxy Wars: A Macro Clash of Civilizations?
Huntington’s Macro Clash of Civilizations has not manifested, and does not look likely to manifest itself in the near future.
The Nakba, The Holocaust and Collective Victimhood
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is perpetuated by culturally and socially embedded discourses of victimhood that are existent in both countries’ narratives.
The Sovereignty Dispute Over the Falkland Islands
The Falklands War of 1982 was the most obvious example of a dispute which had fluctuated since the 17th century, and pitched arguments of discovery against sovereignty.
Factors Behind Deteriorating Sino-Japanese Relations
Incidents such as territorial disputes and nationalist protests are but symptoms of deeper undercurrents at work in deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations.
False Victimisation Narratives: Female Suicide Bombers of the Developing World
The dominant discourse surrounding female suicide bombers is discursive and reductive. It silences the diversity of motivations associated with female participation.
A Theoretical Analysis of Russian Foreign Policy: Changes Under Vladimir Putin
Russian foreign policy is largely influenced by Putin’s desire to remain in power and the need to contain domestic restructurings through securing domestic support.
“I’m Not A Feminist, But…”: Why Students Support the Cause But Not the Label
Disassociation with the feminist label despite agreeing with feminist objectives is primarily influenced by a misunderstanding of feminism, and not negative stereotypes.
Reconciliation in Transitional and Post-conflict Societies: Healing or Impunity?
Reconciliation is more meaningful when viewed as a transformative process which favours a restorative notion of justice, rather than as merely another word for impunity.
Are Arab Nationalism and Islamism Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Arab nationalism & Islamism, intertwined from birth, grew out of a shared anti-Western identity but the contents & meanings of this rejection are fundamentally different.
